GentlemanÂ’s knives

[Mr Blonde]

IMHO a clipped knife can be a gent's knife. The knife should not be carried by the clip in the front pocket, as it would sag the pants and a shiny clip would look horribly out of place in that location. However, clipped IWB behind a belt or on the inside pocket of a jacket, the clip becomes invisible to the eye. Hence, I prefer to carry Kopas, anything SFSW or even a Mini Persian as a Gent's knife. Of course, the Kiwi is a no brainer for a suit knife. With a clip in the right location, many other knives look great in a suit as well. :)

Wouter

[cobrajoe]

I am glad that all of us (or at least the most) agreed on something.

Paul, I was thinking about gentleman's knives for a while and this topic was brought up on BF several times, but for some reasons never here. Is Spyderco crowd too tactical? I saw few times SS Delica named gentleman's knife, which was little strange to me. My knife hobby, passion, obsession still fairly new for me and many things I do not know, but willing to learn.
When I started this thread, I was not looking for agreement, I was looking for opinions and knowledge of members of this forum. And this discussion changed my point of view on this topic, not a lot, but some.
I really appreciate everybody's input. I didn't expect that this thread will have that many posts. And I hope this is not end of this discussion.

Too tactical? I'd say no, but then again, I have never bought a knife thinking of the possible SD or other tactical uses. BUT Spyderco's are of a different breed, so maybe a SE gentleman's blade isn't too weird after all.

But then again, the idea of a gentleman's knife has been blurred long ago. Would this be a gentleman's knife even though it has a lock?
Case Copperlock

Or would this one be getting too close to a SAK?
Bartender's knife

Or is this one getting too tactical with one handed opening and a lock?
Russlock

And of course there is always the tactical looking:
Cheetah

Granted none of these have a clip and all have nice scales, but maybe the idea of a gentleman's knife is more a selection of a smaller nice looking knife and using it appropriately for the occasions that warrant it.

[bladese97]

:spyder: :spyder: :cool: :spyder: :spyder:For me, it's the Persian, and the Poliwog :cool: But, to see a mini ATR come out with a 3'' cpm-s30v blade, same design....Maybe g-1:) But, I'll settle for whatever :D

[seaswol]

Both beautiful knives, gave one to my sone and he loves his. Thought The Volpe would be great but the blade release :mad: as advertised "Chris Reeve style" :eek: is an ultimate insultate to the Chris Reeve Sebenza line. I will take apart the Volpe and enlarge/open up the current shallow offering, Other than the CHEAP wood tack-ons, it is a good knife, Full blade, robust grip.
Chris - Pensacola

[Th232]

Both beautiful knives, gave one to my sone and he loves his. Thought The Volpe would be great but the blade release :mad: as advertised "Chris Reeve style" :eek: is an ultimate insultate to the Chris Reeve Sebenza line. I will take apart the Volpe and enlarge/open up the current shallow offering, Other than the CHEAP wood tack-ons, it is a good knife, Full blade, robust grip.
Chris - Pensacola

Now I'm confused. The only descriptions I've ever seen of the Volpe that mention Mr Reeve have something along the lines of a "Chris Reeve style integral liner lock", which a frame lock is, and not mentioning anything about the Volpe being a Chris Reeve style knife. If you have any links on hand I'd like to see them. :confused: